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5 Bold Predictions For Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans In AFC Wild Card Playoff

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After 17 weeks, a myriad of injuries and captivating action, the 2015 NFL Regular Season has come to an end. As sad as that realization is, it means the start of the 2016 NFL Playoffs this Saturday and the opening game of the Wild Card Round will feature the Houston Texans playing host to the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:35 p.m. ET. Here are five bold predictions for how this huge matchup will turn out.

 

5. DeAndre Hopkins Will Have Minimum 150 Yards Receiving

DeAndre Hopkins Will Have Minimum 150 Yards Receiving Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
During the playoffs, the superstars must show up and DeAndre Hopkins is the Texans' superstar on offense. He finished 2015 with 111 catches for 1,521 yards and 11 touchdowns despite catching passes from four different quarterbacks. Expect Brian Hoyer to target Hopkins early and often on Saturday afternoon.

During the playoffs, the superstars must show up and DeAndre Hopkins is the Texans' superstar on offense. He finished 2015 with 111 catches for 1,521 yards and 11 touchdowns despite catching passes from four different quarterbacks. Expect Brian Hoyer to target Hopkins early and often on Saturday afternoon.

4. Jeremy Maclin Will Have 100 Yards Receiving

Jeremy Maclin Will Have 100 Yards Receiving John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
While this might not seem like a bold prediction to the naked eye, it classifies because the Texans boast the No. 3 pass defense in the NFL. With Jamaal Charles out for the season, Maclin has become the focal point of the offense as he racked up 87 catches for 1,088 yards and eight touchdowns in a run-heavy offense.

While this might not seem like a bold prediction to the naked eye, it classifies because the Texans boast the No. 3 pass defense in the NFL. With Jamaal Charles out for the season, Maclin has become the focal point of the offense as he racked up 87 catches for 1,088 yards and eight touchdowns in a run-heavy offense.

3. J.J. Watt Will Have At Least 3 Sacks

J.J. Watt Will Have At Least 3 Sacks Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Despite breaking his hand in December, Watt still led the NFL in sacks with 17.5 in 2015. Furthermore, he recorded three sacks against the Jaguars last week after having his cast removed during the week. The Chiefs gave up 46 sacks in the regular season which means Watt should have a field day against the Chiefs' offensive line.

Despite breaking his hand in December, Watt still led the NFL in sacks with 17.5 in 2015. Furthermore, he recorded three sacks against the Jaguars last week after having his cast removed during the week. The Chiefs gave up 46 sacks in the regular season which means Watt should have a field day against the Chiefs' offensive line.

2. Justin Houston Will Record Multiple Sacks

Justin Houston Will Record Multiple Sacks Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Houston hasn't played since November 29 as he's been battling a knee injury. From all reports, he's expected to be ready to go on Saturday which could mean problems for the Texans' offensive line as left tackle Duane Brown will miss the rest of the season with a quad injury.

Houston hasn't played since November 29 as he's been battling a knee injury. From all reports, he's expected to be ready to go on Saturday which could mean problems for the Texans' offensive line as left tackle Duane Brown will miss the rest of the season with a quad injury.

1. Texans Will Advance To Divisional Round With Double-Digit Win

Texans Will Advance To Divisional Round With Double-Digit Win Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
The Chiefs started the season 1-5, but finished it on a 10-game winning streak which has a lot of experts jumping on their bandwagon. With that being said, the Texans have found their groove defensively and the running game has picked up over the last few games. Now that Hoyer's back, the Texans should click on all cylinders on Saturday.

The Chiefs started the season 1-5, but finished it on a 10-game winning streak which has a lot of experts jumping on their bandwagon. With that being said, the Texans have found their groove defensively and the running game has picked up over the last few games. Now that Hoyer's back, the Texans should click on all cylinders on Saturday.

Jason Fletcher is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter and like him on Facebook.
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